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Very good morning as Djokovic battles back in French Open epic

Indigenous Mexican softball team fights against machismo

Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollution

Nvidia boss, top chip CEOs to lay out AI plans at Taiwan expo

Djokovic into French Open last 16 after early hours five-set epic

Closing charge lifts Scotsman MacIntyre to Canadian Open lead

Champions Madrid will retain same winning 'desire': Ancelotti

WHO countries prolong talks on pandemic accord

Hayes off to winning start as US women thrash S.Korea

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon

'Brilliant': Dortmund boss Terzic lauds Sancho on Wembley return

Hamas says Israel's Gaza ceasefire proposal 'positive'

Hamas on Friday said it "considers positively" an Israeli roadmap towards a full Gaza ceasefire announced by US President Joe Biden, who urged an end to the almost eight-month war.

France beat England, Spain win in Women's Euro qualifiers

France came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Newcastle in a pivotal Women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Friday, while Jenni Hermoso scored as world champions Spain won 2-0 in Denmark.

Swiatek enjoys French Open birthday boost, Sinner, Alcaraz into last 16

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both powered into the second week.

Farrell's career at Saracens ends with Premiership semi-final loss

Owen Farrell's career at reigning champions Saracens ended with a 22-20 Premiership semi-final defeat by Northampton on Friday that kept Saints skipper Courtney Lawes in English club rugby for one last week.

Stock markets mixed as US inflation unchanged

Stock markets were mixed Friday as investors digested fresh US and eurozone inflation data that could set the tone for interest rate moves by central banks.

Irish trainer Weld rolls back the years in Epsom Oaks

Ezeliya delivered Irish trainer Dermot Weld his second Epsom Oaks 43 years since Blue Wind triumphed and six years before Friday's winning jockey Chris Hayes was born.

USA vow to play 'fearless cricket' in World Cup debut

The USA make their debut in the T20 World Cup against Canada on Saturday and vice-captain Aaron Jones says they are determined to play a 'fearless' brand of cricket.

Ogier leads Tanak in Rally Italia

Sebastien Ogier claimed two of the Rally Italia's four stages in Sardinia on Friday to lead Ott Tanak by 4.5 seconds.

Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout

Ukraine is set to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF after successfully meeting the terms of an existing loan program, the Washington-based financial institution said Friday at the end of a five-day staff mission to the country.

Shilese Jones out of US gymnastics championships but still eyes Paris

Shilese Jones, a two-time world championships all-around medallist, withdrew from the US Gymnastics Championships on Friday citing injury, but hopes she can still get a shot at the Paris Olympics.

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